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Bay Area Market Pulse: Rates Ease as Inventory Builds — Week of June 8, 2026
Mortgage rates eased for a second straight week while a hot jobs report kept the Fed on hold. In the Bay Area, prices keep climbing and inventory stays tight.
Bay Area Market Pulse: Rates Hold, Oil Cools, Sellers Stay in Control — Week of June 1, 2026
Mortgage rates held in the mid-6s, oil prices tumbled after Middle East tensions eased, and the Bay Area stayed firmly a seller's market as spring rolls into summer.
Bay Area Market Pulse: Rates Tick Up as Inventory Builds — Week of May 25, 2026
Mortgage rates edged higher this week as oil prices climbed and inflation stayed sticky, but national inventory keeps building. Here's what it means for Bay Area buyers and sellers.
Bay Area Market Pulse: Oil, Rates, and a Stubbornly Tight Spring Market — Week of May 18, 2026
Mortgage rates ticked higher to start the week as crude oil surged past $107 and inflation pressures lingered. Meanwhile, the Bay Area remains firmly a seller's market — here's what buyers and sellers need to know.
Bay Area Market Pulse: Rates Tick Up, Inventory Still Tight — Week of May 11, 2026
Mortgage rates drifted higher on a stronger-than-expected April jobs report, the Fed held steady, and Bay Area inventory remains razor thin heading into peak spring.
Bay Area Mortgage Rates This Week — May 2026
Here's where rates stand this week and what Bay Area buyers should know before making a move.
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